Biography
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Brittany lives and works in Houston, Texas where she was born and raised. Growing up with a car artist father, and an educator mother she was taught to follow her dreams and accomplish her goals. Her experience in the art world has taught her to incorporate what she loves and what she knows to create innovative works of art. While attending the Academy of Art University Brittany was compelled to combine her creative interest and curiosities with the traditional curriculum of the university. Her background as a painter, sculptor, and environmentalist inspired her 2d and 3d infused compositions. Combining painting and unconventional objects she creates nostalgic narratives inspired by fleeting memories of her past. Her artworks strive to convey the universal law of rhythm stating everything has a natural cycle of change, nothing stays the same. Brittany's artworks strive to stands as a reminder to journey through life living it to the fullest living in the moment. Brittany’s works are included in the permanent collections of the International Collage Museum. Exhibitions including Contemporary Art museum Houston Contents under pressure exhibit (09), The De Young Museum New Generations Matter Exhibit (2012), Sweet Inspirations/ Nexus Controversial Conventions Solo (2017), Art Museum of South Texas (2020).
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Artist Statement
2020 has been a year to remember for more reasons than one. It’s lows are matched by its highs which brought inspiration within a time of sorrow for some. While in quarantine I began to reflect on happy memories throughout the chaos of 2020. Compositions that encompass nostalgic visuals that represent the recollections of my childhood. Using collective mediums from obsolete iPads as a substrate, paper collage, found objects, acrylic paint, and pastels I create compositions documenting moments that resonate with my childhood. Collective experiences from my fascination with celestial objects to vintage family portraits are objective memories that I compose within my artworks. The “Life” documents the evolution of the planets using iconographic imagery representative of historical Gods. While The “reflective visuals of contemplation” series documents my recollection of the past during my time in quarantine. Each series documents not only moments of my life but instances that influenced who I am today. On occasion I live in the memories of the past reflecting on times before the loss of family and interwoven relationships. Ever since the loss of my father fleeting images of the past became moments of interest adjacent to the present. I can be just as hollow as the subjects portrayed within my artworks but climbing out of the emptiness is the true journey. Hollowness results from emptiness when moments of the present are negated. Everything in life is created, evolve, and cease to exist. Each series encourages acceptance of the present after experiencing escapism. The nostalgia experienced within the past are feelings that are obtainable in the present by pursuing our aspirations. The pandemic forced everyone to slow down and acknowledge what we take for granted. As we continue through the trenches of 2020 we must continue to prioritize connection and remember to capitalize on the simple things. It's ok to slow down and perhaps reflect on the clouds every now and then.
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Art Disciplines:
Painting (Oil & Acrylic), Collage, Drawing, Printmaking, Photography, and Sculpture
Education:
Academy of Art University, BFA in Fine Art 2009-2021 (Anticipated)
GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional Diploma (Completed August 2013)
GIA Gemologist (Anticipated)
Awards:
2016
Artslant 8th annual Showcase Winner 2016
2015
Artslant 5th Showcase winner
Kolaj Magazine Cut Paste Repeat Contest Winner
2010
Photographers forum Best of college photography honorable mention book edition
2009
Academy of Art Summer Portfolio
Houston Tapps competition Fourth place Winner
Tapps Honorable Photography Mention
Memberships:
2020
Visual Artist Alliance
2015
Artshow.com Artist
Kolaj Magazine Artist
Articles/Publications:
2020
Ecological citizen vol 3 No 2
2017
Kolaj Magazine Controversial Conventions Show mention
2016
Photographers Forum Best Of Photography 2016
International Contemporary Artist Vol XI 2016
2015
Vanguard Culture Comicon North
Women's Caucus for art- Sexism catalogue
Kolaj Magazine issue 13
2011
Photographers forum Best of college photography book edition
Photographers forum Best of college photography book edition 2011
Teen Ink Magazine June issue. (Photography image published)
2010
Photographers Forum Best of photography finalist 2010 edition
Photographers forum Best of college photography honorable mention book edition 2010.
Photographers Forum magazine summer 2010
Teen Ink Magazine 2010 December issue. (Painting published)
2009
June 2009 Artist to watch out for in The Houston Chronicle news paper
Exhibitions:
2020
Catalogue collection, cocoa Collective Xchange, Virtual
Catalogue collection, Pxp contemporary, Virtual
Art Museum of South Texas
Artspace111 2020 Juried Exhibition
All Art Works
Qua.Art.Tine Instagram live Auction
Sebastopol Center for the Arts "Favorite Things"
Hardy and Nance Studios Mashed 4 Show
Earth Day artist for the Earth
2017
Sweet Inspirations/ Nexus Presents Controversial Conventions
2016
Marvelous Exhibition Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Dada Centennial: Day of the Dead Exhibition International Collage Museum
Marriott Love Travels Campaign
2015
Studio Door Holiday Art Market
365 Artist 265 Days
Artslant 5th Anual Showcase
ArtEscape- Whimsical Wonderland
Black Box Gallery- Portraitures Pictures in Photography
The Glass Door Montreal Canada- Exhibition
Arts Benicia-Fragments The art of collage and assemblage Exhibition
Women's Caucus for Art- Sexism
The Studio Door Strip- Caricatures, Satires and The Funnies
Las Laguna Gallery Unconventional Means
The Studio Door Once Upon a Time Exhibition
Pizza Studio Mission Viejo Starving Artist Wall
2012
Material culture the organic and the non organic Exhibit
De Young Museum New Generations Matter Exhibit
The Habit hole Collaborative group show
2009
Contemporary art museum Houston Contents under pressure exhibit
Commissioned/Dontated works:
2020
International Collage Museum
2015
Artwork for Not Jus’ Donuts Bakery
2011
Artwork donated to St Paul's missionary Baptist Church
Artwork for Friends and Company
2009
Art donated to Not Jus' Donuts Bakery
